Formed in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden Members are:
Johan Hegg - vocals (since 1988)
Olavi Mikkonen - guitars (since 1988)
Johan Soderberg - guitars (since 1998)
Ted Lundström - bass (since 1988) - was in Eternal Oath
Fredrik Andersson - drums (since 1998) - also in This Ending, was in A Canorous Quintet, Curriculum Mortis, The Plague, and Guidance of Sin Previous members:
Anders Hansson - guitars (1988-1998) - now in Blood Mortized and Just Before Dawn, was in Pathalog
Martin Lopez - drums (1996-1998) - now in Opeth, was in Requiem Aeternam
Nico Kaukinen - drums (1988-1996) - now in Cruel Solitude and Same As Last Street, was in Dark Funeral, Grimner, Ahriman, Pungsvett, and The Jinx Band changed their name from "Scum" to "Amon Amarth" in 1992 The name "Amon Amarth" comes from Tolkiens "Lord of the Rings" and means "Mighty mountain of doom" The Fredrik Andersson who drums in Amon Amarth and A Canorous Quintet is not the same Fredrik Andersson who drums in Marduk and Allegiance